New “notice and assess” model proposed
The CSA’s proposed rule could weaken firms’ accountability to shareholders even further
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
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More OSC reforms proposed
But will any be carried out? Previous attempts have largely proved futile
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Nova Scotia adds financial services muscle
A big attraction to locating in the province is the large pool of skilled and flexible workers
- By: donalee Moulton
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Creditors pursuing listing life settlement companies
Two Ontario-based companies are underwater after failing to match premiums and death benefits
- By: Gavin Adamson
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Merger beneficial to both Meritas Financial and Qtrade
Qtrade can expand its fund selection; Meritas gets country-wide exposure for its SRI funds
- By: Jade Hemeon
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Provinces face a long road to balanced budgets
But while some are raising taxes, most others hope that restraining expenditures will do the trick
- By: Catherine Harris
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
New moves: From forestry to cleantech
Analyst Don Roberts took a year to do the research before pitching CIBC on a new venture
- By: James Bagnall
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Industry pushes for equal treatment on telemarketing rules
Current regulations regard calls to existing insurance clients differently from calls to investment clients
- By: JoAnne Sommers
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Plans afoot to create credit union central in Prairie provinces
The Prairie Central — its working title — would have the financial clout to support the borrowing needs of its members
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Saskatchewan credit unions to merge
A trio of Saskatchewan credit unions have announced plans to merge and create one of the biggest financial co-operatives in Canada.If approved by the memberships…
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- May 3, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 10:36
Who’s on your wall?
Online social media have big benefits, risks
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 29, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 15:42
New firm proceeds with global ambition
Acquisition of global player will allow Pavilion Investment House to do business in 50 countries
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17
B2B Trust rebounds with advisor-focused strategy
Although the Laurentian Bank subsidiary was struggling five years ago, it has now built an investment loan portfolio worth $3 billion
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17
Protecting consumers
There are signs of newfound interest in beefing up oversight of bank products
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17
MFDA aims for continued growth of investor-protection fund
The fund, which covers client assets in case of bankruptcy, needs to surpass its original $30-million target, says its president
- By: Clare O’Hara
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17
No shortage of options for IIROC arbitration reform
Proposed reforms range from raising the limit on arbitration awards to entirely new models for dispute resolution
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17
Firms see tepid recovery
New data from the IIAC reveal that securities firms are returning to form
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17
RRSP sales: Dynamic takes the lead
Investors step back in, but cautiously
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 6, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 12:17
New 3Macs chief to look for partners
Daniel Thompson, 3Macs’ president and CEO, says there is greater value in economies of scale
- By: Danny Kucharsky
- April 6, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 12:17
Living the dream: The pros and cons of U.S. real estate
Canadians are smacking their lips over the historically low property prices stateside, but understanding the red tape is key
- By: Rosemary McCracken
- April 6, 2010 March 1, 2019
- 12:17
IIROC finds Victoria broker fabricated client documents
More seriously, the IIROC panel found that Carolann Steinhoff had attempted to frustrate or obstruct investigators
- By: David Baines
- April 6, 2010 February 2, 2019
- 12:17